大般涅槃經義記 1.46

1.46

前中初言「我等從今」，明無救時。先來有師，失蔭在後，故言從今。「無有救護」，無離惡處，現惡無救、當惡無護。「無所宗仰」，無集善處。言「貧窮」者，彰無宗損，謂無法財。言「孤露」者，顯無救失，無人救護，所以孤露。後中初言「一旦遠」者，就始為言。設有疑佛斷，後疑不定，故言「設有，當復問誰」以除疑也。

In the former part, it first says “We, from this day forth,” clarifying the time when they would have no savior. Formerly they had a teacher, but the loss of his shelter would come afterward; hence it says “from this day forth.” “Have no savior or protector”: there is nowhere to leave evil behind; there is no savior for present evil, and no protector for future evil. “Have nowhere to look up to and revere”: there is nowhere to gather goodness. Saying “impoverished” reveals the loss of having nowhere to revere, meaning they lack the wealth of Dharma. Saying “destitute and exposed” shows the failure of having no savior: having no one to save and protect them, they are therefore destitute and exposed. In the latter part, first saying “Once we are far removed” speaks from the initial separation. If they have doubts, the Buddha resolves them; subsequent doubts would remain unresolved, hence it says, “If there are any, whom should we ask again?” to eliminate their doubts.